Learn JLPT N4 Kanji

Meaning of 青

blue

Onyomi

セイ、 ショウ
sei, shou

Kunyomi

あお(い)
ao(i)

Learn Japanese kanji: 【 セイ、 ショウ / あお(い) 】

Significado: blue (and sometimes green).

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How to write 青 - stroke order:

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Stroke Count: 8

- Example Sentences

Each example sentence includes a Japanese kana reading, the romaji reading, and the English translation.

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Example #1

わたしのいちばんすきないろはあおです。
watashi no ichiban suki na iro wa ao desu.
My favorite color is blue.
Example #2

あのあおぞらがみえていますか。
ano aozora ga mieteimasu ka.
Can you see that blue sky?
Example #3

しんごうがあおになった。
shingou ga ao ni natta.
The light turned green.
Example #4

わかいときはにどとない、せいしゅんはいちどしかない。
wakai toki wa nido to nai, aozora wa ichido shika nai.
You are only young once.
Example #5

あのあおいシャツはあなたにあうね。
ano aoi shatsu wa anata ni au ne.
That blue t-shirt suits you.
Example #6

きょうふであおじろいかおになった。
kyoufu de aojiroi kao ni natta.
His face went pale from fear.
Example #7

ちかごろのせいねんにはゆめがない。
chikagoro no seinen ni wa yume ga nai.
The youngsters of today don't set their sights high enough.
Example #8

あなたのかおはまっさおですよ。だいじょうぶですか?
anata no kao wa massao desu yo. daiyoubu desuka?
You look so pale. Are you ok?

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